8:00 a.m.
National Finals: MTNA Young Artist Performance Competitions

8:00–9:00 a.m.
Exhibitor Showcases: Faber Piano Adventures, The FJH Music Company, Inc., Piano Marvel

9:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Exhibit Hall

9:15–10:15 a.m.
Can Every Student Be Taught to Play Musically?

• Penelope Roskell

From Bayan to Bench: Philippine Stories through Piano Ensemble

• Charisse Baldoria, Paul Casiano, Alison Chiang, Lorenzo Medel, Alexis Faye Pal, Janna G. Peña, Ross Salvosa, NCTM

The Many Hats of the Professional Musician: Powerful Strategies for Emerging Musical Leaders

• Christopher Fisher, NCTM

“Modern Family”: How to Navigate Teaching in Today’s Society

• Diana Dumlavwalla, NCTM, Melody Morrison, NCTM

The Musical Sandbox: How a Playful Mindset Can Help Teachers Unlock Student Creativity

• Jess Johnson, NCTM, Midori Koga

Technique and Artistry 2.0: You Can’t Have One Without the Other

• Catherine Rollin, NCTM

10:30–10:50 a.m.
Crafting Innovative Performance Careers in the 21st Century

• Katherine Benson, Annie Jeng, David Mach, Mimi Zhang

Exploring Malaysia’s Baba-Nyonya Music: A Culturally Authentic Approach to Teaching Musical Heritage

• Chan Kiat Lim, NCTM, Siok Lian Tan, NCTM

Measuring What Matters: Creative and Reflective Assessment in the Piano Studio

• Taylor Renee Glomb

Music is Better Together: Inspiring Young Musicians Through Group Fun

• Euyjong Choi, Hyeseon Jin

My Student Wrote a Piece! Wait—Now What Do I Do?

• Martha Hill Duncan, Amy Stephens, NCTM

Trial and Error: Tips and Tricks Learned from a Decade of Growing a Multi-Teacher Studio

• Julia L. Parker, Spring B. Seals, NCTM

1:10–11:30 a.m.
Alive! Piano Duets by Living Women Composers from Brazil and the USA

• Jéssica Pacheco Hjelmstad, NCTM

Beyond Bach: Teaching Counterpoint through Matarrita’s Costa Rican Inventions and Salmon’s Jazz Up the Inventions

• Jorge Briceño González

A Composer’s Voice: Exploring Pedagogical and Virtuosic Compositions by Underrepresented Composers

• Tiantian Liang, NCTM, Rebecca Pennington

Engage, Inspire, Connect: Building a Vibrant Local Music Teachers’ Organization

• René Wolthuis Johnson, NCTM

Got Research? Enhancing Your Career with Publications and Presentations

• J. P. Murphy, NCTM, Jenna Klein Young, NCTM

Let’s Make Something Up!

• Clinton Pratt, NCTM

11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Poster Sessions

1:00–2:00 p.m.
Exhibitor Showcases: Alfred Music, One Eye Publications, TimeWarp Technologies
MTNA State Presidents Advisory Council Meeting

2:15–3:15 p.m.
Age of Content or Discontent? Exploring the Future of Content Creation for Music Education

• Kate Boyd, NCTM, Ben Laude, Adam Maness, John J. Mortensen, Jeremy Siskind

Blueprint for Success: Running a Thriving 21st-Century Studio

• Amy Chaplin, Davis Dorrough, NCTM

Burnout among University Music Faculty in the United States

• Brenda Wristen, NCTM

Empowering Underserved Youth Through Music Education: A Community Music Program Led by an HBCU

• Rosetta Dingle, Ka-Young Lee, NCTM

Keys to Inclusion presents “American Landscape”

• Brian Hsu, NCTM, SunMin Kim, Daniel Pesca, Sarah Rhee, Sonya Schumann, NCTM, Susan Tang

“We’ve Come a Long Way, Baby?”: A History of Women Pianists

• Jennifer Hayghe

3:30–3:50 p.m.
Find Your Forte: Building a Professional Identity and Niche

• Susan Yang

Hats Off for Agnes Tyrrell: Recital/Competition Pieces by a Romantic Genius

• Jocelyn Swigger

Igniting Passion: Repertoire as the Key to Sustaining Piano Interest in High School and Young Adult Students

• Linda Li-Bleuel, NCTM

The Optimal Theory: Optimizing Motor Skill Learning and Performance for Musicians

• Amy M. Simpson

Setting the Stage for Duet Success: Pre-Ensemble Strategies for Young Pianists

• Kay Lowry, NCTM

Strategies for Working with Students Who Rarely or Never Practice

• Benjamin Kapilow

3:30–5:00 p.m.
Winners Concert: National Winners of the MTNA Senior Performance Competitions

• Meggie Young, NCTM

Motivation Memos: Engaging Students throughout the Week

• Pamela D. Pike, NCTM

New Professionals Panel: Engaging Conversations, Real Answers!

• Katherine Benson, Annie Jeng, David Mach, J. P. Murphy, NCTM, Hannah Roberts, NCTM, Susan Yang, Jenna Klein Young, NCTM, Mimi Zhang

Pedagogical Analysis of Selected 6 Hand Piano Repertoire

• Yuyang Chen, Sidney Johnson, Caroline Rocha

Recalibrating Our Pedagogical Compasses

• Arthur Campbell